Islamic Tourism Development in Cirebon: The Study Heritage Tourism in Islamic Economic Perspective

Abstract

Cirebon as a tourist town to face the problems related to the management of tourist attractions, hotel business development, renovation of buildings or cultural heritage, and the economic development of local communities in tourist locations. The needs of tourists and pilgrims is also a concern with fulfillment facilities that can give satisfaction and comfort. With the approach of explorative qualitative research, which explores the potential of tourism development or shari'a in Cirebon concluded that the tourism development of the Shari'ah requires management function in creative and innovative based on starategic planning, consistent implementation, and evaluation of the measured and constructive embody the values of Shariah in existing tourist attractions in Cirebon.

Keywords: Islamic tourism, shari’a, heritage tourism, development, Islamic economic

JEL Classification: B41, J1, L83, Q26, Z1